Francis Horner

British politician (1778-1817)
Person human Q5481323
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Francis Horner

Summary

Francis Horner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 12, 1778[3]. He died in Pisa[4]. He died on February 8, 1817[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Francis Horner…
  • Francis Horner passed away in Pisa[4].
  • Francis Horner was born on August 12, 1778[3].
  • Francis Horner died on February 8, 1817[5].
  • Burial took place at Old English Cemetery, Livorno[9].
  • Francis Horner's father was John Horner[10].
  • Francis Horner's mother was Joanna Baillie[11].
  • Francis Horner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Francis Horner worked as an economist[6].
  • Francis Horner worked as a politician[7].
  • Francis Horner held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Francis Horner held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Francis Horner held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Francis Horner was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Francis Horner was a member of Society of Dilettanti[17].
  • Francis Horner is recorded as male[18].
  • Francis Horner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francis Horner was affiliated with the Whigs[20].
  • Francis Horner's Commons category is recorded as Francis Horner[21].
  • Francis Horner's family name is recorded as Horner[22].
  • Francis Horner's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Francis Horner's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francis Horner[24].
  • Francis Horner's Commons gallery is recorded as Francis Horner[25].
  • Francis Horner's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Francis Horner's depicted by is recorded as Francis Horner[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Horner was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 12, 1778[3]. His father was John Horner[10]. His mother was Joanna Baillie[11].

Education

Francis Horner's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1806[30]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1807[33]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1812[36].

Personal Life

Francis Horner was affiliated with the Whigs[20].

Death and Burial

Francis Horner died on February 8, 1817[5]. He passed away in Pisa[4]. Burial took place at Old English Cemetery, Livorno[9].

Why It Matters

Francis Horner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Francis Horner born?

Francis Horner's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Francis Horner die?

Francis Horner passed away in Pisa[4].

Who were Francis Horner's parents?

Francis Horner's father was John Horner[10]. Francis Horner's mother was Joanna Baillie[11].

What did Francis Horner do for work?

Francis Horner worked as economist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Francis Horner go to school?

Francis Horner was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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